Complex Characters

Which of the following would make a character a complex character?

• They have an internal conflict

• They do not grow.

• Their traits are connected to the theme.

• They have a lot of dialogue.

What does it mean if a character is dynamic?

• They have a motivation.

• They do NOT experience a character arc.

• They change and grow over the course of the text

• They are indirectly characterized.

What is a character flaw?

• A positive character trait that drives the character's motivation.

• When a character's traits are shown through clues in a text.

• What the character wants that drives them forward in a text.

• A negative character trait that is important to the conflict and theme of the text

What is a character's motivation?

• Their most important character trait.

• The details that show their personality.

• Their major problem in a text.

• What they want that makes them take actions in a text.

What is a character arc?

• The overall message or theme of a text.

• The way a character changes and grows over the plot of a text. The character's "journey."

• A negative character trait.

• A key and important conflict within a text.

What is internal conflict?

• When a character is dealing with an enemy who is trying to stop them from their goal.

• When a character has multiple motivations which can't be fulfilled at once.

• A negative character trait.

• The "turning point" of the story.

According to My Perspectives, complex characters…

• Have a couple of important traits

• are always the protagonist

• change or learn something by the end of the story

• know their own motives well

True or False? Complex characters advance the plot.

• True

• False

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

TRUE OR FALSE? 
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.

• True

• False